How Josh Matlow voted at council

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1. 2026.PH27.20ADOPTED

   Preserving Employment Lands and Protecting Local Jobs

   Toronto is at a pivotal economic moment. Global trade uncertainty, protectionist policies, and supply chain disruptions are reshaping how and where goods are produced. At the same time, Mayor Chow’s Economic Action Plan calls for strengthening Toronto’s economic resilience, protecting good jobs, and supporting domestic production. Now more than ever, it is essential that employment lands are clearly understood and actively positioned as a foundation of the city’s long-term economic competitiveness. The City’s Planning and Housing Committee will be considering four items at its January 22, 2026 meeting that reflect the growing pressure on Toronto’s employment lands. These are reports on applications that their respective applicants have appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal, and they collectively raise fundamental questions about how and where employment uses can be sustained over the long term. While each item must be considered on its own merits, taken together they underscore the importance of acting within a narrowing window, and the broader challenge facing the city: balancing competing land-use demands while ensuring Toronto retains the space nee…

   City Council · 2026-02-04 15:23 PM

   Adopt Item

   Josh Matlow's vote: Yes

   Majority required - PH27.20 - Adoption of Planning and Housing Committee Recommendation 2 only

   Motion result

   Carried

   Recorded tally

   21-0

   Source outcome